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Position Information Quick Link
www.calpolyjobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=166217
Requisition Number
104538
Position Title
Instr Fac AY
Job Posting Title
Instructional Faculty AY
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Working Title
Assistant Professor, Broadcast & Multimedia Journalism
Full / Part Time
Full-Time
If part-time, indicate time base
Appointment Duration / End Date:
Initial two-year appointment subject to renewal
Department
CLA-Journalism (108200)
College / Division
CLA-College of Liberal Arts
Salary Range
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Pay Basis
Monthly
Pay Plan
Academic Year
Position Description JOURNALISM - The Journalism Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, seeks applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin September 13, 2018. Area of Specialization: Broadcast and multimedia journalism.
Primary duties include teaching Introduction to Radio Broadcasting and Cal Poly Radio Laboratory, which support the forward-looking FCC-licensed, student-run radio station, KCPR-FM. Teaching assignment also includes advising the station in all its platforms and operations. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to teach courses in broadcast and multimedia journalism, such as Broadcast News, Electronic News Gathering, and Web Audio and Video. The typical teaching load is 12 units per quarter, with correspondingly reasonable research/scholarship and service expectations and with a significant reduction in course load in the first one to two years to help establish an active program of research and professional development. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The ideal candidate will have a combination of professional broadcast news, media management, and teaching experience; be conversant with FCC regulations as they apply to non-commercial radio; and be skilled in current digital and hybrid technologies for video and audio production.
We are seeking applicants with an earned master's degree in journalism or a related field. A doctorate in journalism, mass communication or a related field is preferred. Professional experience as a broadcast journalist or radio station manager is required, and experience working with student radio is highly desirable. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, or potential for, teaching excellence and scholarly/creative activity at the university level and the ability to work effectively with students and colleagues in an integrated student media environment.
The College of Liberal Arts is committed to enhancing the diversity and inclusiveness of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to this goal in their teaching and scholarly work are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths and experiences in these areas. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Cal Poly is committed to the teacher-scholar model. As teachers, faculty are expected to exhibit strong pedagogical skills and to remain proficient and current in their disciplines. As scholars, faculty should be engaged in scholarly and creative work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review. As colleagues, it is appropriate for faculty to perform service activities at all levels of the University.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only)
Required Qualifications / Specialized Skills
- Master's degree and relevant professional experience in broadcast news, multimedia news or news media management.
- Proficiency in multimedia production, video and audio editing programs such as Adobe Creative Cloud, digital publishing programs and radio automation suites.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in college or university-level teaching and evidence of scholarly and/or creative achievement.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Ph.D. in Journalism, Mass Communication or a related field.
- Experience working in all aspects of student radio.
Special Conditions (Staff)
- The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
- May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.
Pre-Employment Conditions (Staff)
Background / Fingerprint
Drug Test
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Job Open Date
08-01-2017
Job Close Date
Review Begin Date
09-15-2017
How to Apply TO APPLY: Interested applicants should complete the online faculty application at http://WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG and submit it to Requisition #104538. Please upload the following required materials as part of the electronic application: cover letter, current vitae, transcript copy, teaching portfolio and evidence of teaching effectiveness (with course syllabi and evaluations), and an example(s) of scholarship or other work. Applicants must be prepared to also provide names and email addresses for a minimum of three professional references when completing the online application. Cal Poly will directly solicit letters from the individuals listed by applicants. A transcript copy may be attached to the application or sent to the address listed for Requisition #104538. Official sealed transcripts will be required prior to appointment.
REVIEW BEGIN DATE: Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2017, and continue until the position is filled. Completed applications (all required materials submitted) received by the REVIEW BEGIN DATE will receive full consideration.
Internal Recruitment Only
No
Projected Start Date (Faculty Only)
09-13-2018
Additional Information Contact Name (Faculty)
Mary Glick, Department Chair
Additional Information Contact Phone (Faculty)
805-756-2508
Additional Information Contact Email (Faculty)
[email protected] Department Information (Faculty)
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The successful candidate will join six full-time faculty and 250 undergraduate students in digital, print and broadcast journalism; public relations; and advertising. Our digital-first student news organization, student-run public relations agency, campus radio and TV stations, and interdisciplinary collaborations provide laboratories for elevating community knowledge and opportunities for research. The department's website is http://journalism.calpoly.edu/. The KCPR website is www.kcpr.org.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS: California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is a comprehensive polytechnic university with a strong commitment to its Learn by Doing philosophy. Cal Poly's College of Liberal Arts offers 17 highly selective Bachelor of Arts programs and 4 Master's degree programs with 250 full-time faculty and over 3,000 undergraduate majors. Our distinguished faculty is actively engaged in teaching, scholarship, and service. Cal Poly is among the most selective universities nationwide; student quality is high, with applications significantly exceeding admissions.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
IMPORTANT: If you have an existing application please go to the Manage Application link and review and update your application prior to applying for a new position. System restrictions do not allow you to modify your application after you have applied to a posting.
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